Today I am 12 weeks! One more, and this dreaded first trimester will be over!!! School started this week and was topped off by a series of unfortunate events around our house. So I just yesterday finally got the chance to tell my Nana! She of course was happy and kept the lack of sugar-coating to a minimum. Phone calls and facebook messages have been pouring in from my friends which has been just lovely. I am slowly, but surely working on returning these.
In other news, my friend Elizabeth had her baby Sunday. I cannot wait to see her and baby David! I have also found out that two of my dear friends from growing up are pregnant. I have kind of lost touch with both of them and I am trying to get in touch with one, and another got in touch with me!
This afternoon I am going to go check out the Babyology baby shower rental room. My besties are ever so gently reminding me that my shower will be in the midst of the holidays and that we need to book soon. Both of my besties are getting married in the next year and with that and my baby it is going to be a exciting, party filled year!!
My belly keeps growing and growing, though I have yet to gain any weight. The nausea has subsided and just rears it head for around an hour 1-2 days a week. I have been eating really weirdly throughout the pregnancy, but not really from cravings. That has not really begun yet. On a last note, the baby is the size of a plum!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Only one more secret!
Last Thursday night, Warren and I facebooked the baby! The same evening he told his sister. Then Friday morning, I shared at work, for anyone who is not on facebook that is! Most of my coworkers seemed to already know...and my friends and work did tell me that there were rumors going around! The best part about work is that my friend Sarah is also pregnant. She facebooked it about a week ago. Of course at that point we hadn't told everyone, so I messaged her and told her. We are less that three weeks apart, with her due date being February 9th. I am just so excited that we are going to get to go through this together!!! It has already been a lot of fun!
So who is the only secret left? My nana. God love her, I just haven't been able to tell her yet. My nana is one of the most important people in my life. She took care of me (not as in I have a deadbeat mom, as in childcare!) until I was in middle school and even then I still hung out with my nana on the weekends. We have always been super close and actually if this baby is a girl she is getting named after my nana. However, in recent years nana has spent a lot of time telling me not to have kids, that the world is too ornery, and so on. Like, a lot of time. So that is where my hesitation comes from. I think today might be the day though, so if I get the nerve, wish me luck!
So who is the only secret left? My nana. God love her, I just haven't been able to tell her yet. My nana is one of the most important people in my life. She took care of me (not as in I have a deadbeat mom, as in childcare!) until I was in middle school and even then I still hung out with my nana on the weekends. We have always been super close and actually if this baby is a girl she is getting named after my nana. However, in recent years nana has spent a lot of time telling me not to have kids, that the world is too ornery, and so on. Like, a lot of time. So that is where my hesitation comes from. I think today might be the day though, so if I get the nerve, wish me luck!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Photos!
This is the onesie I made my parents and sister.
This is the picture frame we gave to Warren's parents.
Hello!
So when I found out I was pregnant, I decided to start keeping a journal of the experience. Great idea, right? Unfortunately, I don't really like writing very much. I realized I am a 21st century kind of girl and that I desperately needed to change my method. Right now I am 10 1/2 weeks pregnant. I found out I was pregnant on July 3rd. Since I am abandoning my journal here's what is going to happen in this post. I am going to go on a little trip down (recent) memory lane. I am going to blog the journal entries I had so far, that way all my memories will be in one place. And if my journal gets lost, I won't cry about it :)
August 10, 2010
Well I haven't written in awhile, but not much has happened. I spend most afternoons sleepy and nauseous, but it's improving. Here are a few noteworthy events...
The last time Katie did my hair, when we finished up Kruze had just gotten up from a nap. He was playing with a book and we were talking to him. Katie said, "Kruze, Kristen has a baby in her belly." He looked straight up and said, "It's going to be a boy." Then went right back to playing. It was soooo cute and also crazy! I mean this kid is 2 1/2 and when I had seen him 2 months before he didn't even speak in sentences. Now he is predicting baby gender like a serene little monk!!! We'll see if he's right! Later that night Katie texted me to tell me that he was still talking about it when he was taking a bath that night. He told her "that the baby boy in Kristen's belly is going to be on the baseball team with him." Aaaadorable!
Since my last update I told Casey. I told her on July 30th, the day of Matt's wedding. At the wedding, I realized that all the rest of our friends knew, cause it wasn't news to anyone! Warren told his brother August 6th, who then proceeded to give him ornery advice for 20 minutes! This past Saturday, Dad and I went to Babies R Us and the baby got it's first two gifts, a Sleep Sheep and some weird little singing monster. Also the day of Matt's wedding I got a package in the mail which contained the most special gift of all. It was a scrapbook written like a letter to the baby from Annie. I cried, when my mom saw it she cried. Oh and so far I have had two baby dreams. In both the baby was a boy.
Anywho, why write today after about a month? Because today I had my first ultrasound!!! The baby is healthy and we could see it and hear its heart beat. It was really neat and Warren was really excited. They changed my due date by one day, to March 8th.
July 14, 2010
Today I had lunch with Elizabeth, who was my instructional assistant the 08-09 school year. She is 35 weeks so I particularly couldn't wait to tell her. After I did, she said her husband, David, had wondered if I was pregnant. It was good to see her and I can't wait to go over there after the baby is born.
Also, more updates on people who know! Ashley has told Kat, Katie, Amy, and Milada and my mom has told Kathy, Melissa, Aunt Pam, and Shelly.
July 13, 2010
Tonight the girls took me out to Havana Rumba to celebrate. I love love love my girlfriends so much and I am so amazingly blessed to have them in my life. I of course had a blast and with my nap beforehand I even managed to make it to a post dinner show at DCE to see Kerry's friend play. Then later, I had to leave to get Warren from Christie's house because he sprained his ankle playing soccer with Ian. Ugh, aren't I the one that needs to be taken care of? :)
Oh and on gender, the Chinese gender predictor, the string test, and Ashley's dream all say it's a girl. (Ashley had a dream she was at a girl's birthday party.) Jeremiah said boy, no reason.
July 12, 2010
Today is Nana's 87th birthday. I haven't told her yet, and I'm not planning on it! I did tell my boss today, which went much better than I had expected. She was excited and hugged me. I think I am going to get to do the U of L program still, just not the 2nd student teacher in the spring. Today I also told Katie. I told her I needed my hair done, but that I needed her to be careful because it was the hair of an expecting mom! She was really excited. She had cut Warren's hair earlier today and had asked him when we were going to have kids.
My appetite is fading but I am still eating.
July 11, 2010
Today we told my dad. We also gave him a onesie. He cried. (Shhhh!) We went to dinner at Jack Fry's and all through dinner he kept almost crying. At one point he just jumped in his seat and punched the air out of nowhere. So cute! After dinner, before I went to bed he had already started facebooking me strollers.
Over the weekend I started buying regular person, but good for maternity clothes. I got some leggings, tunics, and tank tops. I also researched and picked out all the baby gear I want. Type A? Me? No way!
July 9, 2010
Today Warren's parents came in from out of town. Warren was still at work when they got here. I had made Joy magnets and I gave them to her and videotaped her opening them so when I gave the real gift it wouldn't be noticeable I was videotaping. For them I had made a photo frame with three openings. In one was a picture of Bella, in one a picture of Cole, and the the middle I put scrapbook paper and wrote "? March 2011" When Warren got home we gave it to them. It took them a minute to get it and Joy screamed "You're pregnant?!?!" and everybody hugged and some (hint-not me and Warren) cried. We went to dinner at Uptown and I was a bottomless pit!
Oh and also this morning we took Month 1 Belly Photo!
July 8, 2010
Today was the day we told my parents. I made onesies that said "Meet Baby March 2011". I played it off by acting like I had gotten them something silly from the dollar spot at Target. We nonchalantly said we wanted to videotape them because "it would be toooo funny". We counted to three and they opened the bags. Woah, were they surprised. Mom and Jay both teared up a little, but overall were pretty calm. Jenna just seemed in shock. Then Beth came over and Mom said "Look what Kristen got me." She handed her the bag and she and Erica were both so sweet and excited. Both of their jaws just hung open.
On another note, I cannot get through the day without a nap! It's very nice to not be working right now. Tomorrow Jenna is helping me clean because I can't manage it without falling asleep!
July 7, 2010
This morning was my first doctors appointment. Everyone there was of course in awe of how adorable Warren and I are :) The nurse confirmed my pregnancy then gave me fun free goodies like a pregnancy organizer/planner and several magazines. The only other eventful thing is that I decided to use a doula with my doctor, but no midwife. (duh-I guess, but I didn't know!) The nurse and the doctor both wanted to tell me my due date was early February, but I kept telling them they were wrong. I told the doctor how far apart my cycle is AND that I knew the conception date AND that the first positive of several pregnancy tests was July 3rd. She finally believed me and changed it to March 9th. She will be my doctor until October, then the practice's new doctor will take me. I made an appointment for an ultrasound in August to confirm the due date. Warren by the way kept his cool during the exam. He kept patting my shoulder, like it hurt. I later explained to him that it doesn't hurt, it is just awkward as crap. When we left there we went to Clark for my blood work. They took 6 tubes of blood and then when we were finished we toured labor and delivery. The charge nurse showed us around. The L & D rooms are SWEET, but the recovery room, eh. I will definitely be enjoying the whirlpool tub later on! They are so into keeping mother and baby together. It was awesome. So after making a decision about Clark years ago, I know now that I made the right choice.
Later in the day, just to keep up with my log :), Warren told Chris and Jimmie. Neither telling was an exciting story.
July 6, 2010
Woo, today has been busy. I scheduled a doctor and dentist appointments, figured out that the baby would be on my health insurance, looked at shower decor (love parties!) and diaper services, and hired and scheduled a housecleaner. I also met with Anglea, my photography job boss, to tell her exactly how unavailable I am! She was super excited and supportive and I can't wait to get the baby photographed! I also told Nikki today. She loves babies and was super excited. Later in the evening, Warren called his best friend Matt to tell him. So lame-here goes. Warren said, "Guess what." Matt said, "What?" Warren said, "Guess." Matt did. Ashley also told her mom who was really excited and asked her if she would move back to Louisville now. We went to dinner at our friends Lee and Tricia's for dinner. They are newlyweds and live on our same street. So when we cheers-ed we said, "To Fountain Ave." and Warren said, "Yeah, you all live so close you'll be able to babysit." Their eyes darted back and forth and their jaws dropped. Best telling so far!
July 5, 2010
Warren and I came home from the cabin last night to get a head start on the day today. Our house was in disarray, not to mention the rest of ourselves. We worked all day, organizing, throwing away, fixing, etc. Then we did our first big organic grocery shop. I also spoke to my good friend Stephanie to tell her the news. I also did my first venture into the baby aisles at Target. Ahhhhh I can't wait to shop!!! The cutest this was tonight after we got home, Warren found out there was a dad section of "What to Expect.." and sat and read the entire thing. Adorable!
July 3, 2010
This morning I took a positive pregnancy test! It was my fourth test and I definitely did not expect it to be positive. My cycle has long been irregular so taking a pregnancy test was not new to me. And I really didn't think I was pregnant! Warren had already left for work. He knew I was going to take the test, but it was just a precaution for a weekend of celebrating our great country's birthday. I called Warren and just said, "I'm pregnant." He was surprised, and excited, and happy. He said he just paced around the door outside work. I was so glad he was so excited because I needed it! No offense to the baby, but this was not the gameplan! When we got off the phone I immediately called Ashley and Christie. Neither answered, but Christie called right back. I just started crying. We were getting ready to go to Ian's parents cabin. After talking to Christie I felt much better. I then talked to Ashley. ugh. This meant not just telling her that I was pregnant, but that I would be pregnant. At her shower. At her bachelorette party. And very, very pregnant as her Matron of Honor in her wedding. Not that SHE made me feel bad, but it just sucked. There was more crying, but again by the time I got off the phone I felt better. I also called Kerry cause I had to talk to someone with kids-she of course was super excited. Christie and I later went to the bookstore and she bought me What to Expect When You're Expecting. We also bought another pregnancy test, just to be sure. When Warren got home he just held me, put his head against mine, and teared up a little. Then, since I was too in shock to consider an alternative, we headed to the cabin. I drank my first O Douls (not much to write home about), and just kept thinking Oh My God!!!!!
August 10, 2010
Well I haven't written in awhile, but not much has happened. I spend most afternoons sleepy and nauseous, but it's improving. Here are a few noteworthy events...
The last time Katie did my hair, when we finished up Kruze had just gotten up from a nap. He was playing with a book and we were talking to him. Katie said, "Kruze, Kristen has a baby in her belly." He looked straight up and said, "It's going to be a boy." Then went right back to playing. It was soooo cute and also crazy! I mean this kid is 2 1/2 and when I had seen him 2 months before he didn't even speak in sentences. Now he is predicting baby gender like a serene little monk!!! We'll see if he's right! Later that night Katie texted me to tell me that he was still talking about it when he was taking a bath that night. He told her "that the baby boy in Kristen's belly is going to be on the baseball team with him." Aaaadorable!
Since my last update I told Casey. I told her on July 30th, the day of Matt's wedding. At the wedding, I realized that all the rest of our friends knew, cause it wasn't news to anyone! Warren told his brother August 6th, who then proceeded to give him ornery advice for 20 minutes! This past Saturday, Dad and I went to Babies R Us and the baby got it's first two gifts, a Sleep Sheep and some weird little singing monster. Also the day of Matt's wedding I got a package in the mail which contained the most special gift of all. It was a scrapbook written like a letter to the baby from Annie. I cried, when my mom saw it she cried. Oh and so far I have had two baby dreams. In both the baby was a boy.
Anywho, why write today after about a month? Because today I had my first ultrasound!!! The baby is healthy and we could see it and hear its heart beat. It was really neat and Warren was really excited. They changed my due date by one day, to March 8th.
July 14, 2010
Today I had lunch with Elizabeth, who was my instructional assistant the 08-09 school year. She is 35 weeks so I particularly couldn't wait to tell her. After I did, she said her husband, David, had wondered if I was pregnant. It was good to see her and I can't wait to go over there after the baby is born.
Also, more updates on people who know! Ashley has told Kat, Katie, Amy, and Milada and my mom has told Kathy, Melissa, Aunt Pam, and Shelly.
July 13, 2010
Tonight the girls took me out to Havana Rumba to celebrate. I love love love my girlfriends so much and I am so amazingly blessed to have them in my life. I of course had a blast and with my nap beforehand I even managed to make it to a post dinner show at DCE to see Kerry's friend play. Then later, I had to leave to get Warren from Christie's house because he sprained his ankle playing soccer with Ian. Ugh, aren't I the one that needs to be taken care of? :)
Oh and on gender, the Chinese gender predictor, the string test, and Ashley's dream all say it's a girl. (Ashley had a dream she was at a girl's birthday party.) Jeremiah said boy, no reason.
July 12, 2010
Today is Nana's 87th birthday. I haven't told her yet, and I'm not planning on it! I did tell my boss today, which went much better than I had expected. She was excited and hugged me. I think I am going to get to do the U of L program still, just not the 2nd student teacher in the spring. Today I also told Katie. I told her I needed my hair done, but that I needed her to be careful because it was the hair of an expecting mom! She was really excited. She had cut Warren's hair earlier today and had asked him when we were going to have kids.
My appetite is fading but I am still eating.
July 11, 2010
Today we told my dad. We also gave him a onesie. He cried. (Shhhh!) We went to dinner at Jack Fry's and all through dinner he kept almost crying. At one point he just jumped in his seat and punched the air out of nowhere. So cute! After dinner, before I went to bed he had already started facebooking me strollers.
Over the weekend I started buying regular person, but good for maternity clothes. I got some leggings, tunics, and tank tops. I also researched and picked out all the baby gear I want. Type A? Me? No way!
July 9, 2010
Today Warren's parents came in from out of town. Warren was still at work when they got here. I had made Joy magnets and I gave them to her and videotaped her opening them so when I gave the real gift it wouldn't be noticeable I was videotaping. For them I had made a photo frame with three openings. In one was a picture of Bella, in one a picture of Cole, and the the middle I put scrapbook paper and wrote "? March 2011" When Warren got home we gave it to them. It took them a minute to get it and Joy screamed "You're pregnant?!?!" and everybody hugged and some (hint-not me and Warren) cried. We went to dinner at Uptown and I was a bottomless pit!
Oh and also this morning we took Month 1 Belly Photo!
July 8, 2010
Today was the day we told my parents. I made onesies that said "Meet Baby March 2011". I played it off by acting like I had gotten them something silly from the dollar spot at Target. We nonchalantly said we wanted to videotape them because "it would be toooo funny". We counted to three and they opened the bags. Woah, were they surprised. Mom and Jay both teared up a little, but overall were pretty calm. Jenna just seemed in shock. Then Beth came over and Mom said "Look what Kristen got me." She handed her the bag and she and Erica were both so sweet and excited. Both of their jaws just hung open.
On another note, I cannot get through the day without a nap! It's very nice to not be working right now. Tomorrow Jenna is helping me clean because I can't manage it without falling asleep!
July 7, 2010
This morning was my first doctors appointment. Everyone there was of course in awe of how adorable Warren and I are :) The nurse confirmed my pregnancy then gave me fun free goodies like a pregnancy organizer/planner and several magazines. The only other eventful thing is that I decided to use a doula with my doctor, but no midwife. (duh-I guess, but I didn't know!) The nurse and the doctor both wanted to tell me my due date was early February, but I kept telling them they were wrong. I told the doctor how far apart my cycle is AND that I knew the conception date AND that the first positive of several pregnancy tests was July 3rd. She finally believed me and changed it to March 9th. She will be my doctor until October, then the practice's new doctor will take me. I made an appointment for an ultrasound in August to confirm the due date. Warren by the way kept his cool during the exam. He kept patting my shoulder, like it hurt. I later explained to him that it doesn't hurt, it is just awkward as crap. When we left there we went to Clark for my blood work. They took 6 tubes of blood and then when we were finished we toured labor and delivery. The charge nurse showed us around. The L & D rooms are SWEET, but the recovery room, eh. I will definitely be enjoying the whirlpool tub later on! They are so into keeping mother and baby together. It was awesome. So after making a decision about Clark years ago, I know now that I made the right choice.
Later in the day, just to keep up with my log :), Warren told Chris and Jimmie. Neither telling was an exciting story.
July 6, 2010
Woo, today has been busy. I scheduled a doctor and dentist appointments, figured out that the baby would be on my health insurance, looked at shower decor (love parties!) and diaper services, and hired and scheduled a housecleaner. I also met with Anglea, my photography job boss, to tell her exactly how unavailable I am! She was super excited and supportive and I can't wait to get the baby photographed! I also told Nikki today. She loves babies and was super excited. Later in the evening, Warren called his best friend Matt to tell him. So lame-here goes. Warren said, "Guess what." Matt said, "What?" Warren said, "Guess." Matt did. Ashley also told her mom who was really excited and asked her if she would move back to Louisville now. We went to dinner at our friends Lee and Tricia's for dinner. They are newlyweds and live on our same street. So when we cheers-ed we said, "To Fountain Ave." and Warren said, "Yeah, you all live so close you'll be able to babysit." Their eyes darted back and forth and their jaws dropped. Best telling so far!
July 5, 2010
Warren and I came home from the cabin last night to get a head start on the day today. Our house was in disarray, not to mention the rest of ourselves. We worked all day, organizing, throwing away, fixing, etc. Then we did our first big organic grocery shop. I also spoke to my good friend Stephanie to tell her the news. I also did my first venture into the baby aisles at Target. Ahhhhh I can't wait to shop!!! The cutest this was tonight after we got home, Warren found out there was a dad section of "What to Expect.." and sat and read the entire thing. Adorable!
July 3, 2010
This morning I took a positive pregnancy test! It was my fourth test and I definitely did not expect it to be positive. My cycle has long been irregular so taking a pregnancy test was not new to me. And I really didn't think I was pregnant! Warren had already left for work. He knew I was going to take the test, but it was just a precaution for a weekend of celebrating our great country's birthday. I called Warren and just said, "I'm pregnant." He was surprised, and excited, and happy. He said he just paced around the door outside work. I was so glad he was so excited because I needed it! No offense to the baby, but this was not the gameplan! When we got off the phone I immediately called Ashley and Christie. Neither answered, but Christie called right back. I just started crying. We were getting ready to go to Ian's parents cabin. After talking to Christie I felt much better. I then talked to Ashley. ugh. This meant not just telling her that I was pregnant, but that I would be pregnant. At her shower. At her bachelorette party. And very, very pregnant as her Matron of Honor in her wedding. Not that SHE made me feel bad, but it just sucked. There was more crying, but again by the time I got off the phone I felt better. I also called Kerry cause I had to talk to someone with kids-she of course was super excited. Christie and I later went to the bookstore and she bought me What to Expect When You're Expecting. We also bought another pregnancy test, just to be sure. When Warren got home he just held me, put his head against mine, and teared up a little. Then, since I was too in shock to consider an alternative, we headed to the cabin. I drank my first O Douls (not much to write home about), and just kept thinking Oh My God!!!!!
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